True freedom manifests itself in my own mind. So many boundaries are being imposed by what I think. What I believe to be true. What I think I should be doing. What I assume others expect me to do. Rarely by what reality presents. Here is to defying my own limits…
Day 4: Celebration
A few weeks ago I noticed that I was getting closer to completing my 50th blog post. Quite a milestone for me. Since then I have been battling what could be described as writer’s block. I just drew a blank when thinking about things to write about. Yes, life has been busy. And yes, I…
Day 3: Consistency
Over the last ten years or so the intensity of my yoga practice has varied greatly. I have always found it too challenging to keep up with both „extremes“… a truly consistent (read: regular) practice and none at all… However, I have always come back to yoga. Being pulled back onto my mat has been…
Day 1: Beauty
We went for a run. Along a quiet canal not far from the busy streets of Leipzig’s center. Only a handful cyclists and joggers passed us. The mosquitos were trying to get their fair share for dinner.. Here and there my friend’s dog would stop to follow a scent. Dusk was slowly settling over the…
I’m late! I’m late! I’m late!
„I’m late! For a very important date! No time to say hello, goodbye! I’m late! I’m late! I’m late!“ This is me most mornings when I am trying to get ready for work and my son (instead of understanding my very important adult world) wants to cuddle, read a story and then another one. I…
An alphabetic Ode to Jena
Well, with our 1st year in Germany completed, I thought it would be about time to follow-up on my A-Z of things I miss about Vancouver with a list of great things I enjoy at the other side of the world. A – Apartment: I love our place here. The building is just over 100…
Root to rise
I am back online. After two weeks without yoga I just completed my 6th yoga teacher weekend and I feel amazing. I underestimated how much mental effort it is to start a new job, no matter if I have amazing support from my new colleagues. So all the changes combined with my ever-present sinus issues…
Happy Canada Day!
Thinking about maple leaves, maple syrup, red and white stripes, Canada Day parades, Oh Canada, BBQs, picnics, weekend get-a way’s, ferry line-ups, Canada flag tattoos, fireworks, music, friends! Someone asked me the other day what Vancouver is like. I talked at lengths about multiculturalism, because Canada Day reminds of how different nations can peacefully co-exist…
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